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"Dear Euro Est Bank, we hereby return all the money we have from you."

PREVIOUSLY ON TUFF MONEY

"Respectfully, Us who didn't steal anything."

-Our suspect! -I'm by your side!

So, two pairs of witnesses.

-Now we're in debt? -But wasn't it great?

And my reward?

The money was hidden in a stork's nest.

-I called the police. -I didn't take any!

Oh no, this is a House of Honor!

-Where did you...? -Doesn't matter.

You're the only eyewitness. Things don't add up.

My daughter needs surgery in Austria.

It will be okay.

They're coming to arrest you.

You said we wouldn't go to prison.

Hello.

Doru, they've arrested Ionel! It's all over the news!

We are live from the site of the first arrest.

The investigation is making quick progress,

with the first suspect already arrested.

His name is Baciu Ionel...

Good Lord.

...27 years old, and sources say he did not act alone.

Poor Mirela!

In a matter of days, if not hours, his accomplices will be found.

Here is footage of his arrest.

I bet his witness is involved too.

What did I do?

Not you, the other guy. That explains the huge wedding.

We already know there were five of you.

Just tell us who the others were.

Can you hear me?

-I won't say. -Why not?

Don't want to.

You're so stupid. You'd do time alone while they're free, spending money?

Yes.

Guys, let's take a break.

Get him something to drink.

You have no criminal record.

No past offenses.

You're no idiot.

You even returned the money.

So why the hell did you do it?

What does it matter now?

Son, you're just married.

Your girl is a crying mess.

She doesn't understand anything.

I don't need all the names. Just give me one.

It would cut your sentence in half.

Think about it.

Hello?

Why won't my wife pick up?

They have her sedated.

My wife? Why?

Boss, this is bad.

Where's my girl?

I don't know how to say this.

Crinuta is gone.

They fought hard to save her, but they couldn't.

The Euro Est Bank van has been robbed in plain day...

We are live from the crime scene...

You should go too.

-What? -To visit. He's your friend.

He just got married, too.

I got him some fruit.

He's arrested, I can't bring him fruit. He robbed a bank.

Who are you to judge him? That's not your job.

Your job is to be his friend.

I'll wrap the fruit.

I got the materials.

Does that promise still stand?

I promised.

We'll make those watches if I have to die on the grinder.

Okay, just asking.

Your mom wants me to go visit Ionel.

Mom is right.

It's the nice thing to do.

The watches can wait.

No, they can't. A promise is a promise.

I'll meet you at the traffic lights workshop in an hour.

Look at his face! You'd think I was sending him to prison!

Hello. Your documents, please.

Mr. Adi, I'll have to keep your ID.

My little girl.

She died last night in a hospital in Austria.

Please.

I'm sorry, you can't leave town.

Mr. Adi, it's me. You'll be detained at the border.

It's pointless.

I'm genuinely sorry. My condolences.

-Have a good day. -Thank you.

Hello, I'm here to see Ionel Baciu.

-Does he work here? -He's detained here.

-The robbery guy. -Oh, him!

He can't have visits.

-Two minutes? -I'm sorry.

He just got married, I was his witness.

He's in questioning, he can't have visits.

I brought him fruit, he might be hungry.

Sir, while he's in questioning

he can't receive a single orange, banana, apple,

walnut, raspberry, strawberry, cherry,

plum, or grape. Okay?

I suppose pineapple is also...

No pineapple either.

Yes, Sir?

I came a few days ago about the theft of my side mirrors.

Complaint number?

-I want to turn myself in. -Wait in line.

I was an accomplice in robbing Euro Est Bank.

Wait in line.

-I've waited before! -Take a seat.

I'll send someone in a few minutes.

I'm talking to the gentleman now.

Excuse me. Go on.

-Can you remember the date? -Not exactly.

What the hell is he doing here?

You said you'd send someone for me.

Yes, wait there.

You said a few minutes, it's been half an hour.

-Now you're timing us? -No, but...

I want to turn myself in, I'm a wanted man!

It was on TV!

And I said to wait there, we'll send someone. Okay?

When will you send someone?

In a bit.

How do we get him out of here?

Take him to my office.

-"I, the undersigned"... -Just start with "I declare".

-"I declare"... -And whatever you declare.

"that I robbed....

by mistake...

the armored van of Euro Est Bank...

in broad daylight"?

You're asking me?

..."in broad daylight."

Sir.

Feels like only yesterday we first met here.

You were with that chicken-brain, the idiot of the year,

who's arrested now.

Let's see.

I was looking at you two...

from him to you and back again,

and I wondered: Why are some people so stupid?

Didn't you promise no prison?

Yes, but I didn't imagine you could be so idiotic.

Was it so hard to keep your head down?

Returning the money by a freaking courier?

What were you thinking, hiding it in a stork's nest?

You can't even keep money stolen successfully.

Even the storks are laughing at us!

And you turn yourself in, to boot!

Where do you think you are?

I'm doing what's right.

-Doing what's right? -Yes.

Who the hell cares what's right?

Look at the jungle we're living in.

Any idea how many children go to bed hungry?

You worry about the bank's money?

Just go home.

Captain, I'm turning myself in. I won't leave Ionel alone.

Go turn your mom in!

Go home and go to sleep, understood?

You'll get us all in this shit, and we don't take shit! Got it?

We'll make waves and splatter everyone!

We'll give you and your family hell!

So scram!

-No, I'll turn myself in. -Go!

I'm turning myself in.

Who knew it was this hard to confess?

It wouldn't agree with you.

But I want to turn myself in!

I'm a criminal!

I robbed the bank van!

I'm a criminal, I want to turn myself in!

I want to turn myself in!

Get him out of here!

Hold him! Handcuff him!

Calm down!

-Calm down, please. -He almost got away.

Easy now. What happened?

Are you alright?

Answer!

Please keep calm.

My name is Doru Leonte and I robbed the bank van.

-And he bit me! -Calm down.

I know.

-I turned myself in. -Why?

They got me, but they have nothing on you.

It doesn't matter.

Doru, we're not telling them anything!

-No, we tell them everything. -Why?

We got pushed down the slope. Let's be honest to the ones we love.

Let's hear it.

Two weeks ago, we made a bad joke in a bar.

Worst joke we ever made.

We boasted about robbing a bank van.

The bar owner, a mobster called Mr. Adi,

took our joke very seriously and forced us to carry it through.

He assaulted us, threatened our families.

First, we went to the police, to let them know.

-To the Captain here. -I've never even seen you before!

And the Captain told us to go ahead and he'd cover us.

-Slander! -And then?

-This is false testimony! -Let them speak. Go on.

From the police, we went to the bank manager, Mrs. Evelina,

who also told us to do it.

So a whole group of powerful people

forced us to do it. Yes, it was us...

But we were coerced, tricked.

No reply. Please try again.

I know you don't believe me, but I've never seen these guys before.

We see lots like them in Bucharest.

They'd say anything to get away, but they have no evidence.

I know what this looks like, so please investigate me.

Check the cameras, lift fingerprints, search for witnesses.

I'll cooperate.

They think they can just throw shit around.

What is this world coming to?

The accused have more rights than the police officers.

I trust you.

Don't worry.

Come on in.

Sit here.

What am I going to do now?

I can't imagine how he'd be involved in the heist.

Tell me about it. What happened?

It was horrible.

I was sleeping, dead tired after the wedding.

I woke up to thumps and yelling.

I came out and got scared, it was full of officers in balaclavas.

They pulled me down.

Did they handcuff you?

Yes, they did.

Like an action film.

Except for the bad part with Ionel.

Poor lamb.

I can't imagine what it was like.

That feeling, when strangers burst into your home...

I don't wish it on anyone.

Freeze!

Nobody move! On the floor!

Again?

Turn your head!

See, exactly like this.

Let them get up, take off the handcuffs.

Your husband was arrested for complicity in the bank robbery.

You told me that this morning.

No, now I'm in the House of Honor.

-I meant you, Mrs. Leonte. -What?

He's turned himself in.

I had nightmares all night long.

I was catching sparrow chicks in nets.

Your son is many things, but not an architect.

Those walls are all crooked.

The house will fall on our heads.

God forbid!

Good morning, excuse the early hour.

-Hello, Madam. -You are...?

Investigator, Sir?

I have a car, you needn't have come.

We've brought you a little warrant.

In your name.

Search upstairs, the garage, everywhere.

For what?

Follow them, Madam, we need a witness.

What are you looking for?

You said you trusted me.

As far as I can throw you.

Nine elephants

Went out to play

Upon a spider's web one day

They had such enormous fun

They called for another elephant To come.

Nothing.

Have you checked the loft?

Just tools and construction materials.

How about inside the walls?

Dad!

I built them, there's nothing in there.

-Check the walls. -Don't.

-It's a bluff. -Yes!

Then, if you've finished the search,

thank you for your visit and your trust.

See you at work.

Check the walls too.

Seriously, Dad, you're trashing my work!

What's wrong with my walls?

Wait, there's nothing in there!

Nothing in the walls either.

Dad, they've ruined our loft!

-It's destroyed! -Unbelievable.

And it was so pretty, I was getting used to it.

We are sorry for your loft.

"Sorry" doesn't put dinner on the table.

A destruction of property report does. That way Town Hall pays for my damages.

It's procedure... I didn't come up with it.

-Have a good day. -Please come again.

Come see how the bastards ruined our loft!

Dad, stop!

Are you out of your mind?

Lend me a hand. Destroy everything.

Then take this to the Town Hall and ask for damages.

They'll also provide materials and professionals.

They'll build you a dream loft.

Not this.

Anything?

Back to the station, everyone.

Wait.

Search here too.

The warrant is for the house only.

No, for the home, which includes annexes.

Go on!

-What? -We don't have shovels.

Of course not.

Could we borrow one?

-No. -They're in the back.

Guys!

I think I found something.

What is this?

A time capsule.

Excuse me?

A box with memories dear to us.

Hidden, so we can rediscover them in a few years.

Pack up, we're leaving.

-How did you know? -I figured it out.

-Why didn't you say anything? -To teach you a lesson.

You keep things from me, I keep things from you.

I see. Where is it?

Stored safely.

Just out of curiosity...

Do you need money?

No.

Then why do it?

To see if I could.

Of course you can. There is nothing you can't do.

You can do whatever you want!

Your name is Dobrescu Marian.

Hello. We have a search warrant.

Come in. Check upstairs, too.

-Will this take long? -Are you in a hurry?

You've even packed your bags.

Then we're right on time, we could have missed you.

I'm sorry.

Sorry for what?

Stopping me from being with my daughter in her last moments?

Yes. I am sorry for that.

I don't care. How long will you be?

Go to the airport. The interdiction will be lifted.

My condolences.

What the...

These people! I told them:

No coughing, no sneezing, stay focused.

It was a long wait.

Police, we have a warrant.

Move!

Nice birdcage.

Nice canary. Your ID?

Uh-oh. What do you do?

I'm in high school.

Your parents?

Back in the village. I lived in the student residence,

but it was so crowded, I couldn't study.

So I rented this place.

-And your relationship with the Captain? -He's my landlord.

-He's here for the rent, right? -Yes.

-Do you have a lease agreement? -Of course.

-You even pay tax on it. -Doesn't everyone?

-We found nothing. -It can't be.

We've checked everywhere, wardrobes, mattresses.

Have you looked everywhere?

Here too? Go on!

Nothing.

We're leaving.

-Have a good day. -You too.

Aren't you glad they're not here?

Where did you put those tires, Cori?

In their place.

Where is "their place"?

This isn't funny, Cori.

Where are the tires?

I'm serious!

Don't worry.

I put them somewhere safe.

Run home before Mrs. Caraion gets worried.

All's well, guys.

It's going well.

Just one question, out of personal curiosity.

Where did you hide the rest of the money?

-You didn't find it? -No.

It was all true, word of honor!

Guess what? The others say you're delusional,

and you have no evidence.

-They're smart, unlike us. -Is it our fault you can't find it?

-At least we've been honest. -Great.

But all the evidence points to you. And the rest of the money?

Nada.

So you'll have to stay a while and ponder.

If it helps you reconsider, you have visitors.

I'm sorry for what I put you through.

I didn't have a choice.

They threatened they'd hurt you.

Please be seated.

The guys who put a pick through our door?

And stained my wedding dress?

What now?

I don't know. I'll be away a while.

How will I live without you?

You can annul the civil marriage within 48 hours.

So you're not bound to a criminal.

I don't want to annul it. I love you.

I love you too.

But by the time I get out we'll both be over it.

Listen...

Couldn't we escape somehow?

How?

There's just one policeman.

If you...

-She's joking. -I'm not, I'll knock your teeth out!

She's in shock, ignore her.

We're not escaping. I'll bear the consequences.

We'll go on no matter what.

-How's life? -Time to pay the rent.

-How-- -Doru, you--

You go first.

How could you?

People threatened me, said they'd hurt you.

-The ones who cut your hair. -I'll kill them!

You robbed a bank,

and used stolen money to pay for my watch patent.

-I didn't pay the fee with stolen money. -What fee?

Where did you get it, then?

I took out a loan.

-A loan. -Yes.

A bank robber getting a bank loan?

-Yes. -You lie to my face?

-I'm not lying. -You're not?

-See you again when you stop lying. -Maria!

Okay, your turn to pummel me.

Me?

You don't know me, after all these years?

Maria wants to be fair because she's a child.

But I'm no child.

For the first time in ages, I'm proud of you.

What?

I was resigned.

I figured, "I married him, I have to live with it."

But when I heard you had robbed those bastard bankers,

whatever the officer there might say,

I was beyond myself with joy. So brave!

But I've been arrested!

Well, you could have been smarter about it.

But how much can a woman ask for?

We'll see how it goes.

I'll be with you. And I'm proud of you.

What's with this bill?

He told the truth about the loan.

As we always support our employees,

our bank, Euro Est,

has decided to reward our heroes:

the two van drivers who bravely stood up to the attackers,

suffering physical injury

and, most of all, emotional trauma.

Applause!

For courage and loyalty

This is the day we award

the Medal of Honor and Commendation for Public Order and Safety

to our colleague who bravely faced the aggressive stork,

at the cost of his physical integrity.

Lieutenant Colonel!

-Leaving us already? -Isn't my job done?

Yes, you found them out.

You should be proud. "Case closed"!

A photo? Do us a selfie. With the station behind.

Unforgettable times!

We're not all idiots, you know.

I'm so glad I met you too.

I know you did it, even without evidence.

-You're welcome back anytime. -You bet.

Have a safe trip.

Until next time.

His surgery would cost 100,000 euro.

We'll pay. Next.

There's a girl who needs surgery in Belgium.

Thirty-five thousand euro.

We'll pay. Next.

A boy needs treatment in Germany, 25,000 euro.

We'll pay.

A little girl needs treatment in Hanover,

-forty-five thousand. -We'll pay. Next.

A boy who needs treatment in Sweden, 35,000.

Next.

A little girl needs surgery in Belgium, 35,000.

How did they not find anything, on any of them?

They're better than us at hiding money.

So we take the plea bargain?

You heard the attorney.

Pleading innocent could get us a double sentence.

It's long enough like this.

Your Honor, we have agreed with the prosecutors on a 7-year sentence.

The State agrees.

What, that's it?

The most important case in my career,

and you close it in 30 seconds?

Your Honor, it's clear-cut.

Their confessions, the evidence... It's all clear.

Clear?

Hurried, aren't we?

In my not inconsiderable experience of criminal trials,

when the prosecution and defense both gallop to the same verdict

and try to tell me what sentence I should pass,

means both sides are hiding something

they don't want to come out in public court.

I have two years until retirement.

And I don't like things being hidden from me in my court.

So, in full expectation that the accused will appear in this courtroom again

at a future date, either to be confronted with the results

of a full and at last successful investigation into their guilt

or as witnesses against others,

I sentence Ionel Baciu and Doru Leonte to eighteen months each in prison.

If I knew we'd get 18 months, I'd have kept the money.

Keeping it would have earned us more than the 7 years we expected.

Think we'll get our jobs back?

-I don't think so. -What will we do?

We have plenty of time to reskill.

Can you hear that?

Is it the other inmates?

Unbelievable.

We're famous, Ionel!

Doru and Ionel Have beaten the coppers

Doru and Ionel Have beaten the coppers

Remember how it all began?

At least now no one laughs at us.

I'm dying of thirst.

Hi.

Cori, right?

-Can we cut to the chase? -Sorry for your dad.

I heard what happened, or what they claim happened.

The media turned him into a scapegoat.

I know you don't know me, but we could help each other.